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Explain the three groups of Indian population according to their economic status.

The three groups of Indian population according to their economic status are explained below:

a. Main workers


b. Marginal workers


c. Nonworkers


● The proportion of workers including main workers and marginal workers is only 39.8%.


● The proportion of nonworkers is about 60%.


● This indicates an economic status where there is a larger proportion of the dependent population.


● There is a larger existence of unemployed or underemployed people.


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